Cats

Olive with Roland, Yamaha, Korg, Akai keyboards

The lovely Olive is back! She has an amazing collection of vintage keyboards from Roland, Yamaha, Korg, and Akai.

Submitted by our friend Charles Whiley via Instagram.

Sam Sam and Big Merp in the studio

We kick off the week with our very own Sam Sam and Big Merp doing what they do best in the studio. We also see our trusty Nord Stage “big red keyboard”, Yamaha TX802 and TX81Z FM modules, a Korg DVP-1 voice processor (also from the 1980s) and sundry other gear. We also see one of our miniatures, a replica of a Mellotron.

I love having both kitties in the studio with me when I work 😻

Haku and the patch cord

Haku makes it very clear who owns this patch cord!

From our friend Erik Ribeiro (@eriksuperlazy on Instagram).

Cat Synthesizer

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This is so captivating! The sounds of a cat are beautiful on their own, but here they are elevated into a minimalist work of art with a bit of audio processing.

Figaro and Roland TR-909

It’s “909” day (no matter how you write your dates), so here is Figaro wishing everyone a happy 909 day. From digitdgt on Instagram:

Figaro says… Happy Techno 909 day!!

Sam Sam with Vintage Yamaha and Korg synths

Sam Sam has been recently sitting in front of the studio equipment rack. Above her, we see some vintage instruments from the 1980s, including our Yamaha TX802 and TX81Z FM modules, and a Korg DVP-1 “Digital Voice Processor”. Our Korg Volca and Roland Boutique synths are stored in the open space.

Cat Modular Jam

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A truly “CatSynth modular jam” by Eric Flohr Reynolds (@flohrdumal on Instagram).

Cat and Sequential Prophet 6

A beautiful tabby cat with a Sequential Prophet 6 desktop synthesizer. From Maxence Dussere (@maxeredussence) via Instagram

The Prophet 6 and the OB6 are analog poly synths that I have long coveted (after playing them elsewhere), but still do not have here at HQ. Someday, perhaps.

Big Merp assists in the studio

Big Merp helps out in the studio as we work on one of our recent synth-review videos. Specifically, it was Part 2 of our Cherry Audio Crumar Spirit review and tutorial.

Behind Merp we see our trusty Nord Stage keyboard, our Pro Tools system, and various bits of studio gear including the Roto-Control from Melbourne Instruments, Novation Launch Control, and some preamps and compressors.

Mochi and piano

Mochi poses adorably on an upright piano and plays an E flat for us. The sheet music appears to be in C major, so an E flat is a rather bold choice.

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